Butterfly

NameSculpture

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date1990s

Place madeBrazil, South America

MediumMixed media, plastic and metal parts

Dimensions1 3/16 × 3/8 × 3/16 in. (3 × 1 × 0.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David Jenness and Kenneth Alan Collins, A.2018.54.15

Object numberA.2018.54.15

ProvenanceDonated by Ken Collins and David Jenness; Jeness' father purchased these in Chile, ca. 1920s. These items are being offered by Ken Collins. Ken lived in Brazil in the 1990s and early 2000s when he collected the Brazilian items; David Jeness’ father lived in Chile around the 1920s when he collected the Chilean pieces. These were previously reviewed by Barbara Mauldin and were listed as a promised gift.

DescriptionButterfly sculpture made of vinylcoated wire arms/head/tail, mechanical switch body with metal soldered legs and vinylcoated battery casing as shell.